ICPC Probes Amaechi, Kwankwaso, Chime, Shema

The independent Corrupt Practices and other offences
Commission (ICPC) has commenced investigations of four
former governors following petition against them.


The four governors are former governor Rotimi Ameachi of
Rivers, Sullivan Chime of Enugu, Ibrahim Shema of Katsina
and Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano.


Already four teams have been raised to visit the states to check
the books of the states to establish the allegations against the
governors.


Sources at the commission told Vanguard that the teams
departed Abuja Monday morning to the various states to carry
out their investigations.


A source at the commission who does not want his name in
print because he is not authorised to speak on the matter told
Vanguard that the allegations bother on dubious awards of
contracts as well as contracts awarded to cronies and relatives
of the former governors.


According to the source, the commission is committed to
ensuring that all petitions are investigated to the ironical
conclusion and those indicted or found to have compromised
would be brought to book.


“We will ensure that we thoroughly investigate all allegations
brought before us so that no body would be left in doubt about
our commitment to fighting corruption. The chairman has
dispatched a team to the affected states and they are expected
to report back in the next two weeks. No body would be spared
if found culpable” the source said.
When contacted the resident media consultant to the
commission, Folu Olumiti neither denied nor confirmed the
story.



He told Vanguard: “I don’t have any comment. I don’t want to
comment on on going investigations” before cutting off the line.